Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-09-02
TO TEACHERS.
FURTHER DIRECTIONS FOR USE of THE GRADED
COURSE.
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COURSE.
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FIRST YEAR.
Writing-Making letters and words on
blackboard and states, Printing spelling les
sons.
misunderstanding objects, naming and
making the figures first lessons in addition.
Counting.
Combine this grade with second in converse
speiling-words Of one and two sylables;
pronouncing.
SECOND YEAR.
Reading Teach value OF pronunciation
marks used in their reading lessons.
Writing-In copy books begun, writing and
printing spelling lessons on states and black
board copying short sentences from reader.
Administrations begun; here pupils write
and read numbers. Set examples on states
and blackboards.
Conversation lessons-To teach expression
of thought, TO consist of conversations on
various subjects pictures, animals, etc.
Home Geograrhy-Oral lessons on Jefferson
Co. and West Virginia, location and distance.
THIRD YEAR.
Writing-As in second year.
Arithmetic-Here pupils learn TO use the
signs, complete the tables.
Speiling-Drop printing and have them only
graphs from reading lessons.
Language lessons-Correct speech correct
forms, Capitals copying and making senten-
ces, kinds of sentences. Reproduction in
writing OF conversation lessons. Harveys
Elementary Grammar begun.
FOURTH YEAR.
Reading-Teach use of diacritical marks
sight reading, secure distinct articulation,
pleasant tone.
Spellng-Combine this with higher grades.
Arithmetic-Firstu use OF text book. Tables
OF weights and measures committed. Teach
common measurements in papering, carpet
ing, lumber, masonry, cord wood, bins, boxes,
cisterns, etc.
eography-Definitions thoroughly taught
and explained. Anecdotes OF familiar char
acters and events associated with places.
Language lessons-Harveys Elementary
Grammar continued. Special attention TO
construction of sentences, simple analysis,
writing description OF pictures and objects
and reproduction OF stories read by teachers,
etc.
FIFTH YEAR.
Reading-In History or other book, occa.
sional readings from newspapers and discus
sion of current events. Special attention TO
correction of errors and improvement of
voice and style OF delivery.
Writing-Principles made familiar, letter
writing, copying choice selections, copy
books.
Arithmetic Making out bills, give special
attention from now on TO business forms and
short processes.
MISUNDERSTANDING completed. Repro
duction OF stories. description OF places, etc.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS size OF countries
and states, relative ATTITUDES, etc.
History-Teacb topically in connection
with the reading.
SIXTH YEAR.
Writing-In addition to copy books, teach
correct forms in ordinary writing, letters,
compositions, etc. Require neatness and good
order and proper use OF punctuation marks
and capitals in all written work.
Grammar-Follow text book. Have fire.
quent exercises in composition and writing
Geography-River systems. mountains, ell
mate, Industries, routes OF travel, etc.
Defamation and Composition special at
tention.
SEVENTH YEAR.
Spelling-Have frequent exercises In dicta-
ton words from reading lessons, and teach
rules for spelling.
Reading Occasionally each week. Correct
all errors in voice and style.
History-Topically, Brace system or other
wise. Encourage reading on subjects from
other books
Acknowledgements Third book. Con-
tinue special work. Thorough mastery of
the applications OF percentage and theirrules
to ordinary business.
Grammar-As before.
Keeping Accounts-Simple store, farm and
general business accounts.
Physiology and Hygiene-Take up and COM
plete a text book on this.
Civil Government-The teachers should use
some, good work as guide and not as
text book.
Defamation and Composition special at
tention.
In the First and Second years teachers will
be compelled often to have more than one
class in grade, but in the Third year and so
on up have all the scholars of grade in one
class. Combine the grades when you can, as
in spelling, on general work.
In this way the teacher NAV combine
grades and give lessons in morals, manners,
health, natural history, mapdrawing draw
Ing, music, etc.
Use your own methods OF teaching, but
have everything done thoroughly before pass
ing a scholar TO higher 81 ade and be firm in
enforcing this Let the children understand
that they must master the work of grade
ere they can be promoted-that by inattend-
ance or idleness they will likely be compelled
to remain In the same class. Urge study at
home on part OF those compelled TO attend
irregularly. A scholar compelled to leave
school ere close OF term can in this way pre-
pare for and enter the examination at close
of term, for promotion. Promotions will be
published each year.
The examination for promotion shall be
held by the teachers, orally or written or both
and at least two weeks previous to the close
Of the term. They may be held on a single
day or one grade each day till finished. Each
grade shall constitute "a separate class for eX-
animation upon all the studies OF that grade.
The examination shall be thorough and only
after completing the studies ofhls grade shall
o scholar be eligible for examination. The
teacher shall make such promotions as he
shall deem proper under these conditions,
and any scholar failing to pass satisfactory
examination shall be retained in grade until
he can do so. Special examinations for pro-
motion may be held the second week in jan
uary.
Each teacher make note of all changes or
improvements they would suggest in the
grading and present at the next Institute.
Teachers Just all revise their reports of
Enumeration on the third Saturday in March,
including only such children as are in their
respective sub-districts on that day, and then
forward TO the Secretaries of the Boards, as
was ordered at the Institute.
Each teacher will also please make list of
all children of school age belonging to his or
her school and give opposite the names place
attending school or whether out Of school en-
tirely, and hand copy of list to Co. Supt, at
time of his visit.
Teachers please preserve this article for REFER
ence.
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